Stories

Words Jo Barnes Photos Sarah Hartley Photography “I made a promise to my dad.” Satnam Dheenshaw, of Gobind Farms, promised his father when he took over the operation of the farm that he would continue his father’s legacy of a family farm that is the very model of an immigrant success story. What began over

Words & Photo Brian Losie, Cancer DriveLine Society I was watching a news item on CHEK TV, when I heard the story about a wonderful group of volunteers and their amazing organization called Cancer DriveLine Society. Prior to 2015, the Canadian Cancer Society operated a service that provided free door-to-door transportation for cancer patients to

Words June Murray Dagnall Have something for New & Noteworthy? Email noteworthy@seasidemagazine.ca. Sidney Author Achieves Bestseller Status with Debut Eco-Adventure Local author Diana Schaffter recently made an extraordinary debut with the launch of her middle-grade eco-adventure book called Armando & the Amazing Animal Race. Within 24 hours, the book captured international attention, skyrocketing to Amazon

There’s something magical about summer in our beautiful Saanich Peninsula community. As soon as the days lengthen and the sun warms the air enough that a T-shirt and shorts is just the right combo, I want to spend as much time outside as possible. Whether it's taking a bike ride on the streets that wind

June is a time to celebrate the fathers and father figures in our lives – the men who have shaped us, guided us, and stood beside us through it all. For me, Father's Day is always a little bittersweet. I lost my father when I was very young, and his absence left a deep mark

Words Reuben Butterfield, mBrand The cost of “holding it all together” is high. Men aren’t missing from the world – they’re missing from themselves. The cost of “holding it all together” is high. Men aren’t missing from the world – they’re missing from themselves. Men are vanishing in slow motion, and we’re not talking about

Words Jo Barnes Photos Sarah Hartley Photography In 1945, the Dutch Royal Family sent Canada 100,000 tulip bulbs as gratitude for sheltering Princess Juliana and her children during the war. This began an international friendship between the Netherlands and Canada. Tulips have a long history and association with the Dutch, and this floral heritage continues

Words Stephanie Staples Photos Sarah Hartley Photography This is, in my opinion, one of the most clever and fun marketing ideas I have seen; I was so excited to participate in the Slegg Build-a-Boat Challenge in Sidney last year. I had been one of the thousands in the crowd, year after year, laughing, gasping and

Words & Photo Heidi Hackman, District Career Coordinators, SD 63 In the world of education, June is a time of celebration and transition, as students graduate and embark on new journeys. Similarly, retirement marks the beginning of a new chapter filled with travel, new hobbies and the freedom of unscheduled time. This month, we honour